2006 Nicholas Cole Cellars Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 92.1 points

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View z_willus_d's profile
  • Report Issue

  5/31/2020 - z_willus_d wrote: 90 Points

  36 mo. 100% new oak, and it shows. They must have wanted to give this wine everything it could take a la Cult Napa style. The quality of fruit here is notable as is its intensity and depth. That oak is a nuisance though, adding an ashen, bitter quality to the finish after the coconut oil and skittles entry and mid. Creme of cassis,. black cherry and some floral notes abound on the wide spreading palate. This seems to be dominated by the Cabernet in its blend. Full bodied, the balance of acid, fruit, and alcohol is poised, however the oak, again, throws the whole askew. Plenty will love this I'm sure.

  1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (4)

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View Painless's profile
  • Report Issue

  5/29/2019 - Painless wrote: 92 Points

  Great wine. Sad to see this go. Sadder still to see the producer retire for family reasons. We miss Nicholas Cole Wines. Glad we had a chance to drink a few. Cheers!

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1)

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View costacasa's profile
  • Report Issue

  10/8/2017 - costacasa Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Amazing persistence. This wine is tasting as well or better than the last bottle I reviewed 4 years ago. Let this breathe for a few hours and the flavor complexity unfolds beautifully. Still vibrant. Long finish. A wonderful sip and sigh wine.

  1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View mgottberg's profile
  • Report Issue

  3/1/2015 - mgottberg Likes this wine: 94 Points

  An excellent example of a Washington cab that has gotten better over time. Perfect time to drink.
  
  Total shame there is no more to be had.

  1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View Cow Town's profile
  • Report Issue

  2/12/2015 - Cow Town Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Simply a delight to drink. Complex with good fruit, but not jammy, with a silky mouthfeel and long finish. One of the best WA wines I have had.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

View all 21 Community Tasting Notes

Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.